Hardy's love poems - 10 Lovers, 50 Poems

Date:   Saturday, 5th April 2025

Time:   6:00pm

Venue: The Casterbridge Room, The King's Arms

Cost:   Free

10 Lovers, 50 Poems: Hardy's love poems span from his teenage years to his dotage, the Nicholls sisters, Mrs Scott-Siddons, Gertrude Bugler.

With actors and readers from the New Hardy Players, Dorchester Youth Theatre and others, fifty poems have been filmed at Athelhampton House, which played many roles in Hardy's life. The videos will be released every fortnight on YouTube, starting on 9th May. In this short presentation, the producer, Giles Keating, will give a preview and explain the project.

Numbers are limited so please book in advance

*Attendees are welcome to stay on for a group dinner afterwards at 7.30pm (bookable/payable separately)

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